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Etymology

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Compound of bakeren +‎ mat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaː.kərˌmɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: ba‧ker‧mat

Noun

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bakermat f (plural bakermatten, diminutive bakermatje n)

  1. (historical) cradle
  2. (figuratively) place of origin, cradle

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: bakermat